The Facts of Life With a Little Help from My Friends (Season 6, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

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The Facts of Life

With a Little Help from My Friends (Season 6, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Blair's plans for a date with her boyfriend keep getting delayed by excuses that he has to wait for a "friend" who Jo fears is the campus drug dealer.

Creators

Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Howard Leeds (developed by) | Ben Starr (developed by) | Jerry Mayer (developed by)

Director

John Bowab

Writers

Deidre Fay (written by) | Stuart Wolpert (written by)

Producer

Kimberly Hill (producer)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 30, 1985

Release date

Jan 30, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 15 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlotte Rae Edna Garrett Edna Garrett See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Lisa Whelchel Blair Warner Blair Warner See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Kim Fields Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Mindy Cohn Natalie Green Natalie Green See fewer	Palm Royale (2024)
Nancy McKeon Jo Polniaczek Jo Polniaczek See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Ryan Cassidy Kevin Metcalf Kevin Metcalf See fewer	The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
Mackenzie Astin Andy Moffett Andy Moffett See fewer	The Magicians (2015)
Thomas Byrd Nick (as Tom Byrd) Nick (as Tom Byrd) See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
John Ingle Father Donovan Father Donovan See fewer	Heathers (1988)